[USCC] Forced Aeration and Odor Control Energy Use

[James Reale-Levis]

Greetings All,

I am a graduate student at NC State, and I'm doing a life-cycle
inventory of source separated food waste. I've asked a few questions
and I've always gotten some very good responses. Thanks to everyone
has responded in the past.

I'm am currently looking for energy use for the aeration of food waste
composts. I am looking for something in the units of kWh/yd3-day.
Basically, how much energy does it take to run forced aeration and/or
odor control systems. I know this may vary a great between different
systems, but I would like get some good data points. If you have good
information on this I would really appreciate the chance to speak with
you. Thanks.
Jim

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James W. Reale-Levis
jwlevis at ncsu.edu